Under the leadership of San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, the San Francisco District Attorney's office remains committed to utilizing every new law created by Proposition 36, including charging California Health and Safety Code Section 11395, a Treatment-Mandated Felony for repeat drug possession offenses that provides for drug treatment instead of jail or prison, by requiring the completion of a drug treatment program.

The San Francisco District Attorney’s office is filing more drug possession cases than ever before, dramatically increasing the number of narcotics possession cases filed year over year from 10 in 2022 (through August 30 of that year) to 19 in 2023 (through August 30 of that year), to 142 in 2024 (through August 30 of that year) to 297 through August 30 of this year.

A primary obstacle preventing San Francisco prosecutors from charging Treatment-Mandated Felonies is the virtual nonexistence of prior qualifying convictions for drug cases, especially hard-drug possession cases, due to an historical approach in San Francisco’s criminal justice system, principally during the tenure of previous district attorneys, that resulted in the near-universal dismissal or diversion of misdemeanor criminal cases.

This pattern, with the concurrence of the San Francisco Superior Court, appears to be unique among California counties and is why the overwhelming majority of habitual hard drug offenders in San Francisco lack the requisite two prior drug possession convictions necessary for a Treatment-Mandated Felony to be charged.

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Choosing San Francisco’s next Police Chief comes with a unique set of challenges.

• Competing Priorities

• Public Safety Pressures

• Inside the Department

• SF Politics

Join us for part two of our conversation with Kevin Benedicto, Esq., VP of the Police Commission, and Ann Mannix, former SFPD Deputy Chief, as we help shape the search for San Francisco’s next Chief of Police.

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UPDATE: Sarah Dennis Phillips, new Director of the SF Planning Department and Joshua Switzky will be presenting for the Planning Department

Join ConnectedSF Institute and the San Francisco Planning Department for a presentation, Q&A and discussion on the Proposed "Family Zoning Plan". 

The Family Zoning Plan is a step from SF’s 2022 Housing Element, which was unanimously adopted by the BOS and certified by the state in early 2023. This eight-year plan (2023–2031) outlines how San Francisco will meet state housing goals of creating more room for families, workers, and future generations. The Proposed Map reflects community and policymaker input and aims to balance state housing requirements with local priorities. It preserves rent-controlled and multi-family housing and supports inclusive development and positions the city to shape its future with more equitable and affordable housing opportunities.

The zoning changes include mid-rise and higher developments along most corridors and form-based zoning off the corridors to accommodate at least 36,000 new housing units.

What Do You Think About San Francisco's Proposed Rezoning Plan? 

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Choosing San Francisco’s next Police Chief comes with a unique set of challenges.

• Competing Priorities

• Public Safety Pressures

• Inside the Department

• SF Politics

Join us for a conversation with Kevin Benedicto, Esq., VP of the Police Commission, and Ann Mannix, former SFPD Deputy Chief, as we help shape the search for San Francisco’s next Chief of Police.

Take this poll to shape the conversation: form.jotform.com/252256634348158

Join us for a Community Conversation on the Family Zoning Plan with Lisa Chen and Malena Leon-Ferrera.

The Family Zoning Plan is a step from SF’s 2022 Housing Element, which was unanimously adopted by the BOS and certified by the state in early 2023. This eight-year plan (2023–2031) outlines how San Francisco will meet state housing goals of creating more room for families, workers, and future generations. The Proposed Map reflects community and policymaker input and aims to balance state housing requirements with local priorities. It preserves rent-controlled and multi-family housing and supports inclusive development and positions the city to shape its future with more equitable and affordable housing opportunities. The zoning changes include mid-rise and higher developments along most corridors and form-based zoning off the corridors to accommodate at least 36,000 new housing units.

Lisa Chen is a Principal Planner at SF Planning, where she has worked with communities around the city to advance more healthy, sustainable, and equitable neighborhoods. She has managed some of the Department’s most complex and ambitious long-range planning projects, including the Family Zoning Plan, Central SoMa Plan, SF Transportation Sustainability Program, and Sustainable Chinatown. Previously, Lisa worked in community development, public health, and education. Lisa holds a dual Master's in City Planning and Public Health (MCP/MPH) and an undergraduate degree in Architecture (BA) from UC Berkeley.

Malena Leon-Farrera has worked at SF Planning for over five years, playing a key role in the development and adoption of the 2022 Housing Element. She’s now serving in the Citywide Division with expertise in housing policy and community engagement. She currently works on the Family Zoning Plan and the Yosemite Adaptation Plan. Malena previously worked in engineering and holds a master’s in City and Regional Planning from UCB and a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston U.

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